Bike Friday

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Bike Friday participants will be cycling into Manchester City Centre to help promote World Environment Day events in Greater Manchester on Friday 28 May.

Organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Environment Day takes place in countries and cities around the world on Saturday 5 June 2010 and is aiming to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental action.

One of the key aims of World Environment Day is to give a human face to environmental issues and enable people to realize both their responsibility but also their power to help support sustainable and equitable development. [2]

Catherine Thomson from Manchester Friends of the Earth said: “Cycling is a quick, low cost and healthy way to get around and is great for the environment too. No air pollution, great fuel efficiency and no C02 emissions – what better way to travel and to help celebrate World Environment Day across Greater Manchester! ”

Bike Friday combines a range of cycle rides into the City Centre from various locations as well as working with companies and local authorities in Greater Manchester to promote cycling, improve cycle facilities and to encourage more people to continue cycling to school, work and for leisure all year round. Bike Friday is part of the Love Your Bike campaign.

The Bike Friday rides finish in Exchange Square, Corporation Street where there will be a free Dr Bike session available for participants. Free ankle-snap bands (reflective bands) will also be available for all new Bike Friday riders.